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School of American Ballet

American school of dance
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The School of American Ballet, founded in 1934 by Lincoln Kirstein and Edward Warburg with George Balanchine as artistic director, is a pivotal institution in American dance. It served as the foundation for the American Ballet company, which later evolved into the New York City Ballet. The school has been a central hub for American ballet training, contributing significantly to the development of numerous dancers and choreographers.12

American Ballet Theatre, established in 1939, is another prominent New York City-based ballet company with its own affiliated school. It has been directed by notable figures such as Lucia Chase, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Kevin McKenzie, and has showcased works by renowned choreographers like Antony Tudor and Agnes de Mille.3

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